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Townsville teacher's tips on regional work and living
Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
We provide quality early learning in a safe, suburban setting on the lands of the Yuggera people, right by our sister centre, Goodstart Calamvale.
Our service is conveniently located on Central Street and offers long day care and kindergarten across five vibrant spaces. We have a serene nursery for babies, a dynamic toddler room and play-based kindergarten classrooms where children thrive while learning skills for school and life.
You'll love our consistent, long-term educators who build trusting relationships with every child. Why not take a tour and see why local families recommend our centre?
• Longstanding, passionate educators - many with 10+ years of experience
• Spacious outdoor play areas designed for fun, adventure and learning
• Quiet, serene location close to Algester Road, Ridgewood Road and Highlands Drive Park
• Two bachelor's degree-qualified kindergarten teachers leading play-based programs
• A bilingual team fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, and Mandarin who support multicultural families
• Fun, educational incursions like Henny Penny Hatching and sea life shows
• Fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite in our newly upgraded kitchen
Whether you're looking for nurturing nursery care or a high-quality kindergarten program, Goodstart Calamvale 2 has a place for your family. We deliver an approved, tailored curriculum based on the Early Years Learning Framework.
Our centre has a good reputation in the local community and has lots of word-of-mouth enrolments. We take time and care to build genuine relationships with our families and children and offer consistent staffing you can trust.
Children love the well-resourced, spacious environments to explore and grow, while parents appreciate our open, detailed communication and welcoming atmosphere.
Want to see more? Book a tour at our Calamvale 2 location on Central Street and experience the difference firsthand. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into our centre!
At Goodstart Calamvale 2, our philosophy centres around the belief that every child is a unique individual with their own interests and strengths. We embrace a play-based learning approach that nurtures curiosity and creativity, allowing children to explore their world in meaningful ways. 
We prioritise: 
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners. 
Children need to feel safe and supported to learn and grow, so we promote key educator relationships between our educators and children. Your child will have at least one educator (their key educator) who takes them under their wing and really gets to know them. 
Our Key Educator relationships help children form secure attachments. Educators work closely with smaller groups and individual children to better understand each child. These relationships lead to improved outcomes for children as we foster more communication between families and educators. 
We inform families regularly about their child's progress and welcome family involvement in our centre events and activities.  
At our Goodstart Calamvale 2 centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified early childhood experts. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our three and four-year-old kindergarten program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
At Goodstart, we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life, which includes access to high-quality early childhood education and care. We offer:  
We work closely with parents to ensure the individual needs, interests and strengths of children are considered, and our learning goals reflect them. Using Storypark, a wonderful communication platform, we stay in close touch with families and ensure you're well informed about your child's development and achievements. 
Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543. 
I have worked with children for many years and truly have a passion for supporting their early years journey . I have three children of my own and all three have been a part of the Goodstart Early learning Village .
I became an Early Childhood Educator because from a very young age I always loved babies, so it seemed like a natural progression for me to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education.
I came to Calamvale 2 as a work experience student straight from high school whilst studying my Certificate III in Children's Services and was offered a full-time job at the Centre.
During my 15 years at Calamvale 2 I have worked as an Assistant Educator, Lead Educator, Assistant Director and now Director and worked in every room within the Centre. I also studied my Diploma in Children's Services during this time.
I love working at Calamvale 2 because it's such a fun and enjoyable place to be. We are like a big family and I have made some lifelong friends during my time at the Centre. Getting to know the children and their families is so rewarding and as a parent myself now I can appreciate how important the relationships between families and our staff are.
At Calamvale 2, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
At Calamvale 2, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday